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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,028.37, 204,042.29 and 36,188.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,028.37, 204,042.29 and 36,188.67 is: 54,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,028.37 : 204,042.29 = 36,188.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,028.37/204,042.29 = 36,188.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,028.37x = 204,042.29 × 36,188.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,028.37x = 7,384,019,098.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,019,098.85/136,028.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,282.93

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